Diving at the 1983 Summer Universiade
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The Diving competition in the 1983 Summer Universiade were held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The men's 10 metre competition was marred by tragedy when Soviet diver Sergei Chalibashvili hit his head on the platform while attempting a reverse 3½ somersault in the tuck position, one of the most difficult dives in the sport; he died the next week without ever regaining consciousness. Future four-time Olympic champion Greg Louganis was preparing to climb the ladder to make his next dive when Chalibashvili was hurt; after the fatally injured Soviet was removed from the pool Louganis executed the very same dive.[1]
Medal overview
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 3-Meter Springboard | File:Flag of the United States.svg Greg Louganis (USA) | File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Nikolay Droshin (URS) | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tan Liangde (CHN) |
| Men's Platform | File:Flag of the United States.svg Greg Louganis (USA) | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Hongping (CHN) | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tong Hui (CHN) |
| Women's 3-Meter Springboard | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Shi (CHN) | File:Flag of the United States.svg Megan Neyer (USA) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sylvie Bernier (CAN) |
| Women's Platform | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lü Wei (CHN) | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Jihong (CHN) | File:Flag of the United States.svg Wendy Wyland (USA) |
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Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China (CHN) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States (USA) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union (URS) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada (CAN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
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References
- ↑ Simon Burnton (March 28, 2012). "50 stunning Olympic moments No20: Greg Louganis's perfect dive 1988". The Guardian.
- "Universiade: Diving Medalists". HickokSports.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012.
